Songs from the Concrete Sofa - Mat Dawson Experience

Probably the worst album of all time, it's a daring challenge to listen to all 1hour2mins in one go. In it's crapness, there finds humour. 

History

The idea came from a practical joke. I decided to sling in some joke tracks for his birthday, saying they were Evanescence. Those tracks became 'Happy Birthday Dave' and 'Hal's greatest hits'. Poor old Dave believed they were really Evanescence tracks. After speaking with Andy, the idea to make an albums worth was thought of, but not done. Weeks later, I meet Stu at the concrete sofa. We joke of 'Mat & chopper, music from the concrete sofa'. That's when I was inspired to pick up my previous album idea and get back to work. A few weeks later on, it's finished. Originally titled 'Pwn3d' the concrete sofa seemed too much of an image to turn down. After an outing to the sofa (with photos taken by Ollie, one or two by Stu and a couple by me) the album cover was produced, documenting the existence of the legendary sofa. 

Guest Appearances

Ollie on bass keyboard tune & laughter on 'Jammin'

Maarten saying 'Oi' and laughter on 'Jammin'

Stu (credited as Chopper) on shit hot Guitar on 'Jesus loves you but everyone else thinks you're a wanker'

Adolf Hitler, George Bush and Hanson clips used on 'Old Habits die harder than Bruce Willis'

Porky Pig clip used on 'Happy Birthday Dave'

Special Thanks to

Ollie & Andy for the support.

Stu for the inspiration of making an entire album, and for being dumb enough to come down and play on it. Also thanks for the jammie dodgers.

Ollie again for printing all the covers when my printer busted. Ollie again for taking the cover photo.

Dave, for not minding the jokes and praises throughout the album and being a good sport about it.

Reviews

"It's got to be the worst thing ever: it has Hitler, George Bush and Hanson. It has got to be to the worst thing" - Ollie

"Well it's got me on it, can't be that bad" - Stu

"It's scary" - Maarten

"you're either an Ibiza dj or a complete nutcase, I'm not sure if there's a difference actually" - Ryan (my brother)

"Biggest load of british bullcrap ever. All non-American music is just shite" - Rolling Stone Magazine

"It moved me on many levels" - Margaret Thatcher